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Dignity - 16 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erik McCarthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Red (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Erik McCarthy has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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205 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Erik McCarthy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Red!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCarthy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McCarthy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Red.
Red misses with a body kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Red is defended easily by McCarthy.
Red gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McCarthy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Red looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
McCarthy pushes Red off and gets back to his feet.
Red doesn't manage to clinch there - McCarthy circles away.
It looked like McCarthy was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
McCarthy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McCarthy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Red defends it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Red.
Red darts in looking for a takedown but McCarthy gets double underhooks and turns Red into the cage.
Erik McCarthy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Red.
Red gets a clinch.
McCarthy is trying to drag Red to the mat but Red just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
McCarthy breaks the clinch.
Red closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Red can't get the takedown.
Red breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Red misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McCarthy gets tackled into the cage by Red. Red maintains the clinch.
Red effectively controlling the action here.
Red tries for a takedown but McCarthy manages to get underhooks.
Red goes for a takedown in the clinch but McCarthy prevents it.
McCarthy manages to pull guard.
Red really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McCarthy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McCarthy is pulling down on Red's head. It's preventing any offense from Red, at least for the moment.
McCarthy keeping moving, preventing Red from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Red trying to move into half guard but instead McCarthy has managed to sweep!
Red looking to control.
Red looking to control but McCarthy passes into half guard.
Red is looking to improve his position.
Well, if McCarthy is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Red tries to get to full guard but McCarthy has control of the leg.
McCarthy is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
McCarthy is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McCarthy is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erik McCarthy dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Red misses with a few strikes there.
Red looks to land a left hand but McCarthy moved out of range nicely.
Red tries a head kick but it misses.
McCarthy throws a quick counter kick to the body but Red avoids it.
McCarthy shoots for a takedown but Red saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Red tries to land a front kick but McCarthy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McCarthy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Red on the side of the head.
Red clinches with his opponent.
McCarthy takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Erik McCarthy has been cut.
A nice right hand lands inside from McCarthy.
Red tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Red taking a breather.
Red is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McCarthy is keeping busy.
McCarthy dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Red tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McCarthy's elbow.
Red avoiding damage.
Red tries for a takedown. No joy.
McCarthy drops down looking for an ankle pick but Red pulls his leg out and moves away.
Red misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McCarthy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McCarthy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McCarthy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Red swivels and escapes.
Red has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erik McCarthy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McCarthy moves into the clinch.
McCarthy is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
McCarthy is trying to break the clinch but Red is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy prevents the takedown attempt.
Red has McCarthy pressed against the cage, preventing McCarthy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McCarthy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Red gets underhooks to prevent McCarthy's takedown attempt.
McCarthy manages to pull guard.
McCarthy has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
McCarthy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McCarthy trying to keep a closed guard but Red is proving a slippery customer.
Red wants to control from the top but McCarthy keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Red is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! McCarthy is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! McCarthy has escaped and now he's on top!
Red is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McCarthy forces his way into half guard.
McCarthy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
McCarthy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Red can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy is pressing down on Red's thigh, looking to free his foot. Red is holding on for now.
Red is refusing to be controlled, as McCarthy sits in half guard.
Erik McCarthy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McCarthy is thwarting Red's attempts to control the position.
Red is staying active underneath McCarthy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Red is defending against the submission attempts here by McCarthy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCarthy wants to pass to mount but Red is defending the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erik McCarthy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Erik McCarthy's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Red checks a leg kick.
Red moves into the clinch successfully.
Red breaks from the clinch.
Red tries to clinch up.
McCarthy is looking to clinch.
McCarthy is looking to clinch but Red is avoiding it.
Red feints a counter leg kick.
Erik McCarthy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Red clinches up against the cage.
Red has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but McCarthy regains guard immediately.
McCarthy managing to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCarthy throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy trying to control the position here.
McCarthy looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Red puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Red is trying to control. McCarthy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McCarthy tries to roll over but Red keeps him under control.
Red decides to stand up.
Red closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Red's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Red scores with a hook to the body. McCarthy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McCarthy dives in for a single leg takedown but Red sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
McCarthy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Red as he jumps to the side.
Red has McCarthy up against the cage in a clinch.
Red breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McCarthy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McCarthy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Red lands with a shot to the body.
McCarthy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Red sprawls well. Red wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McCarthy gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erik McCarthy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Red closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Red tries to pull guard but McCarthy won't allow it.
Red breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McCarthy tries a head kick but it misses.
Red tries a head kick but it misses.
Red is looking to clinch.
John Red seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Red throws a head kick but McCarthy moves out of range.
Red throws a series of punches but McCarthy moves out of range.
McCarthy tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Red defends well and McCarthy ends up having to push Red into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Red has McCarthy up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on McCarthy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Red breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McCarthy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Red moves into the clinch.
Red breaks the clinch.
McCarthy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McCarthy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Red's waist but Red gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McCarthy off to one side.
McCarthy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Red goes for a takedown attempt but McCarthy pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
McCarthy defending well as Red loads up on a big left hand.
McCarthy fails with the takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Red comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McCarthy has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erik McCarthy!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Emet Golem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Valdis Visvaldis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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2 - 4 - 0 |
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205 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Emet Golem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Valdis Visvaldis!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Visvaldis throws out a loose jab but Golem uses good head movement to avoid it.
Visvaldis takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Emet Golem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Visvaldis. Those never looked like landing.
Golem misses with an uppercut. Visvaldis saw that one coming.
Golem thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Golem throws a lazy right hand but Visvaldis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Visvaldis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Golem jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A big right from Golem misses.
Golem moves out of range of the body kick from Visvaldis.
Golem misses with the combination.
Golem misses with a wild body shot.
Golem misses with an uppercut.
Visvaldis steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Visvaldis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Visvaldis unleashes a big counter combination but Golem bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Golem blocks a head kick by Visvaldis.
Golem wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Golem fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Golem takes a swing at Visvaldis's ribcage but misses.
Visvaldis throws a head kick that misses.
Visvaldis looks to land a right hand but Golem moved out of range.
Golem throws a looping overhand right but Visvaldis ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Golem misses.
Visvaldis moves out of range as Golem strikes.
Visvaldis scores with a push kick.
Golem throws a big shot that misses.
Golem lands a jab to Visvaldis's midsection.
Visvaldis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A quick step to the side and Golem tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Visvaldis lands with a kick to the temple. Golem shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Emet Golem has been cut.
Golem lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Golem sizes up Visvaldis with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Visvaldis lands a head kick!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Visvaldis lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Visvaldis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Visvaldis misses with a two punch combination.
Visvaldis cracks Golem with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Golem looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Visvaldis finish him?
Golem is rocked!
Visvaldis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oh Golem is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Visvaldis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Golem.
Visvaldis is looking for the big counter here.
Golem seems to have got his legs back now.
Visvaldis has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Golem works the jab nicely.
Visvaldis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Golem fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Visvaldis takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Visvaldis throws a wild body kick that Golem sees coming a mile off.
A jab from Golem finds it's way through Visvaldis's defenses.
Good exchange - Visvaldis coming out on top.
Visvaldis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Visvaldis throws a head kick that misses.
Golem bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Golem misses with a shot to the body
and Visvaldis counters with an inside leg kick.
Visvaldis throws a body kick that misses.
Visvaldis takes a swing at Golem's ribcage but misses.
Visvaldis throws a push kick but Golem slaps the foot to one side.
Visvaldis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Golem.
Visvaldis connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Golem lunges at Visvaldis with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Visvaldis's hand.
Golem throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Visvaldis on the side of the head.
Visvaldis misses with a low kick.
Visvaldis misses with a head kick.
Visvaldis is looking to score with low kicks.
Visvaldis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Golem.
Visvaldis throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golem pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Visvaldis back to the cage. Golem follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Visvaldis throws a head kick but Golem moves out of range.
Golem seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Visvaldis misses with a head kick.
Visvaldis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Visvaldis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Golem was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Visvaldis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Visvaldis looks winded!
Golem with a hook.
Golem misses with a series of wild punches.
Golem jabs Visvaldis right on the nose. Visvaldis blinks but takes it well.
Jab, jab by Golem - just one landing.
Visvaldis fails with an attempt to clinch.
It looks like Golem has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Visvaldis drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Golem stuns Visvaldis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Golem scores with a hook.
Golem throws a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Visvaldis.
Visvaldis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Golem.
Golem scores with a jab.
Golem misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Visvaldis dodges the punch combination from Golem.
Golem cracks a nice hook into Visvaldis's ribs.
Visvaldis throws a hook but Golem avoids it easily.
Visvaldis on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Visvaldis lands a leg kick that knocks Golem off balance momentarily.
Visvaldis scoring well with a low kick there.
Visvaldis doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Visvaldis throws a sloppy head kick and Golem moves out of range easily.
Golem is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Golem looks to throw the jab but Visvaldis is out of range.
Golem cracks Visvaldis with a good jab.
Visvaldis looks for the body kick but Golem saw that one coming.
Golem misses with a two punch combination.
Visvaldis will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Visvaldis takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Visvaldis throws a head kick but Golem moves out of range.
Golem seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Golem lands an overhand right.
Golem rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Visvaldis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Visvaldis has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Golem throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Visvaldis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emet Golem dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Emet Golem's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Golem lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Golem.
Visvaldis throws a head kick that misses.
Visvaldis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oooooh!!! Golem has knocked Visvaldis down with a huge combo! Golem steps away and waves a wobbly Visvaldis back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Visvaldis is rocked!
Visvaldis throws a head kick but Golem moves out of range.
Visvaldis is still on wobbly legs! Can Golem finish him?
Golem throws a series of punches but Visvaldis avoids them all with ease.
Visvaldis seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Golem cracks Visvaldis with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Golem wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Visvaldis misses with a looping left.
Visvaldis lands a head kick. Golem smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Visvaldis lands an overhand right.
Golem lands a left and a right that send Visvaldis crashing to the mat, dazed. Golem thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Visvaldis misses with a head kick.
Golem throws a nice looking combination but Visvaldis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A jab from Golem misses.
Visvaldis throws a head kick that Golem semi-blocks.
Golem misses with a wild body shot.
Golem lands a really nice looking cross but Visvaldis seems unphased.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Golem!
Visvaldis connects with an inside leg kick.
Golem is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Visvaldis can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Visvaldis misses with a low kick.
Golem lands with a good body shot.
A punch combination from Golem misses.
Golem ducks under a wild hook from Visvaldis.
An attempted straight right counter from Golem misses the target.
Visvaldis scores with a head kick. Golem tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Golem goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A good leg kick by Visvaldis.
Visvaldis is breathing heavily.
Golem jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Visvaldis dodges the punch combination from Golem.
Golem punishes Visvaldis's body with a nice straight punch.
Visvaldis takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Visvaldis listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Visvaldis will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Golem ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice body kick there by Visvaldis.
Golem lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Visvaldis circles away quickly and effectively.
Visvaldis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Golem scores with a sloppy right hand. Visvaldis should have avoided that one.
Golem scores with a nice right hand.
Golem cracks Visvaldis with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Visvaldis slips a jab from Golem.
Golem lands with a nice combination. Visvaldis backs away looking to recover.
Visvaldis throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Golem fails to land with a series of punches.
Visvaldis raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Golem cracks a nice hook into Visvaldis's ribs.
Emet Golem is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Golem connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice straight punches there by Golem. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Golem.
Visvaldis lands a nice looking kick to the body. Golem takes a step back to recover.
Visvaldis misses with an uppercut. Golem saw that one coming.
Golem throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Visvaldis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Visvaldis misses with a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Visvaldis.
A head kick from Visvaldis lands but Golem takes it in his stride.
Golem scores with a crisp jab that stopped Visvaldis in his tracks.
Visvaldis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Golem.
Visvaldis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Golem throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Visvaldis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Golem.
Visvaldis takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Visvaldis moves out of range of the strikes.
Visvaldis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Visvaldis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Visvaldis thuds his right hand into Golem's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Visvaldis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Golem stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Visvaldis.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Golem, as that shot connected.
Visvaldis walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Golem avoids the head kick by Visvaldis.
Visvaldis throws a push kick but Golem slaps the foot to one side.
Golem looks to throw the jab but Visvaldis is out of range.
Visvaldis scores with a head kick. Golem tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Golem slips under a jab.
Golem avoids a kick to the body.
Golem jabs at Visvaldis's body.
Visvaldis walks into a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Visvaldis doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Visvaldis throws a half hearted mid kick.
Golem misses with a straight right.
Golem looks to land a combination but Visvaldis avoids it well.
Visvaldis tries to clinch but Golem is having none of it.
Visvaldis tries a head kick but it misses.
Visvaldis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Visvaldis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Golem with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Golem scores with a hook to the body. Visvaldis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Golem rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Visvaldis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Golem paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Golem throws a right hand that Visvaldis ducks under and follows up with a left that Visvaldis also avoids with ease.
Golem is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Golem misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Golem lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Visvaldis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Visvaldis walks into a left hand.
Left hook, right uppercut from Golem.
Visvaldis slips a jab and a cross from Golem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emet Golem dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Emet Golem's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Golem misses the shot to the body.
Golem throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Visvaldis stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A head kick misses from Visvaldis.
Golem darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Golem throws a jab but it's blocked by Visvaldis.
Visvaldis tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Golem wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Golem lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Visvaldis throws a head kick that Golem semi-blocks.
Golem takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Visvaldis lands a high kick!
Visvaldis with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Golem to score with a decent uppercut.
Visvaldis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Visvaldis misses with a body kick.
Visvaldis slips a jab and a cross from Golem.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Visvaldis throws a nice head kick!
Golem throws out a loose jab but Visvaldis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Golem throws out a loose jab but Visvaldis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Golem lands a lovely overhand right.
Golem dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Visvaldis throws a good cross that connects.
Golem is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Golem misses with a hook. Visvaldis ducked under it nicely.
Golem's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Golem duly obliges.
Visvaldis scores with a leg kick.
Golem walks into a jab.
Golem keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A slow jab from Golem misses its intended target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Visvaldis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A cross from Visvaldis lands.
Visvaldis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Golem swinging wildly here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Visvaldis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Golem rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Visvaldis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Golem blocks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Visvaldis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Visvaldis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Visvaldis lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Visvaldis moves away from the strike by Golem.
Visvaldis stalks Golem and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Golem's face. Golem staggers backwards, shaken.
Golem bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Visvaldis's head backwards.
Visvaldis throws a head kick but Golem moves out of range.
Golem seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Golem showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Visvaldis.
Golem misses with a wild combination.
Golem avoids the head kick by Visvaldis.
Golem throws a good cross that connects.
Golem sizes up Visvaldis with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Golem lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Visvaldis at a distance.
Visvaldis will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Golem with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Golem avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golem avoids the head kick by Visvaldis.
Golem throwing a counter right hand but Visvaldis manages to avoid it.
Visvaldis takes one to the chin there.
Visvaldis takes one on the button.
Emet Golem is winning the standup battle so far.
Golem misses with a wild body shot.
Golem looks to land a combination but Visvaldis avoids it well.
Golem swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Visvaldis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A combination from Golem does no damage.
Golem moves out of range of the body kick from Visvaldis.
Visvaldis lands with a right hand.
Golem lands with a hook. Visvaldis tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Visvaldis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Emet Golem is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Visvaldis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Golem throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Golem lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Valdis Visvaldis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Visvaldis.
Visvaldis throws a head kick that misses.
Visvaldis tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Golem lands with a hook. Visvaldis tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Golem takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nice shot lands for Golem.
Visvaldis throws a wild body kick that Golem sees coming a mile off.
Visvaldis throws a sloppy head kick and Golem moves out of range easily.
Golem works Visvaldis's body with a nice hook.
Golem moves out of range as Visvaldis throws a body kick.
Visvaldis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Golem lands a nice shot to the body.
Golem's jab looks to have found its range, popping Visvaldis under the eye.
Golem lands a jab-cross combination.
Golem with a jab.
Golem moves out of range of the body kick.
Golem tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Visvaldis was well out of range. Poor timing from Golem.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Golem connects with a single shot there.
Visvaldis looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Visvaldis looks to land a combination but Golem avoids it well.
A decent looking cross lands there for Golem.
And that's the end of the fight!
Emet Golem showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Golem has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emet Golem!
An out of breath and clearly excited Emet Golem thanked V-Mask Clothing (10%) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobo Clown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rod Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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277 lbs
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280 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobo Clown!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rod Black!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black slaps away a takedown attempt from Clown, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Black lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Black throws a quick inside leg kick.
Black throws a quick inside leg kick.
Black scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Clown tries to land a leg kick but Black saw it coming and moves away.
Clown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Black moves away.
Clown shoots in looking for a takedown. Black tries to sprawl out of it but Clown keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Black manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Clown looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clown is trying hard to land a takedown here. Black sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobo Clown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Black on the wrong end of a nice jab.
It looks like Rod Black has been cut.
Clown tries to clinch but Black moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Clown looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And Black tries to counter it with a takedown but Clown pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clown darts in trying to clinch
and Black decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Clown's guard.
Clown is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Black works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Clown is looking for a sweep. Black is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Black is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Black working over Clown with some ground and pound. Clown looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Black controlling the action here.
Clown blocking the ground and pound attempt from Black.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black trying to mount his opponent but Clown defends it.
Still in half guard, Black seems content to control.
It looks like Black might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Clown is trying to get back to full guard.
Black is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Clown defends it well.
Clown is looking to control Black's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Clown avoid being mounted?
Black is working for a kimura but Clown is defending it quite comfortably.
Black content to control rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clown won't allow Black to pass to mount.
Black lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Black keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Black is continuing to stall.
Black trying to pass the guard but Clown defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Black is taking a breather. Clown says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Let's hope that Black has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Clown is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Clown with a lazy takedown attempt
and Black counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Clown is looking to control Black's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Clown avoid being mounted?
Black stalling.
Black seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rod Black dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rod Black's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Clown misses with an uppercut
and Black counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Clown!
Clown is looking for a sweep.
Clown trying to remain calm as Black controls from the top position.
Clown struggling a bit here.
Clown tries to improve position but can't.
Black lands a nice forearm strike.
Clown is rocked!
Black cracks Clown with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Black immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Clown is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Black!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rod Black! Rod Black retains his heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aedan Declan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Ranieri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ranieri has chosen DMX - Lord give me a Sign as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aedan Declan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Ranieri!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Declan misses with a kick to the body.
Declan throws a hook but Ranieri blocks it.
Declan connects with a leg kick. Ranieri looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
We've been told by Declan's head coaches at Cutthroat that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Declan looks to throw the jab but Ranieri is out of range.
Declan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ranieri connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ranieri bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ranieri has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ranieri there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ranieri fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Declan misses with a hook
and Ranieri counters with a nice uppercut.
Ranieri wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Declan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Declan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ranieri under the eye.
Ranieri forces Declan back against the cage and clinches.
Ranieri jumps guard but Declan stands there with Ranieri around his waist. Ranieri gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Declan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Declan lands a nice uppercut.
Declan digs a right hand underneath Ranieri's ribcage. Ranieri let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ranieri is trying to pull guard but Declan has him pressed against the cage.
Ranieri tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Declan avoids it.
Declan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ranieri backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Declan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aedan Declan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ranieri misses with a head kick.
Declan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ranieri was well out of range. Poor timing from Declan.
Good leg kick by Declan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Declan throws a hook to the side of Ranieri's head but Ranieri sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ranieri wants to counter with a clinch but Declan pushes him away.
Declan misses with a kick to the body.
Ranieri shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Declan throws a wild body kick that Ranieri sees coming a mile off.
Declan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ranieri momentarily.
Ranieri misses with a body kick.
Declan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ranieri. That did some damage!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ranieri on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Declan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Declan throws a poor cross that misses
and Ranieri counters with a left and a right that stings Declan.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ranieri looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ranieri fails with an attempt to clinch.
Declan cracks Ranieri with a good jab.
Declan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ranieri looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Declan scores with a nice right hand.
Declan misses with an uppercut. Ranieri saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ranieri tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Declan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ranieri clinches with his opponent.
Declan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ranieri backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Declan has a couple of punches blocked by Ranieri.
Ranieri misses with a knee to the head.
Ranieri tries a knee to the head but Declan blocks it.
Ranieri fails to pull guard.
Aedan Declan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Ranieri.
Declan breaks the clinch.
Declan throws an overhand right that lands on Ranieri's shoulder, as Ranieri tries to avoid the shot.
Declan sets himself, and Ranieri steps forward looking for the clinch! Declan avoids it this time.
Declan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ranieri.
Declan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aedan Declan dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Declan takes a swing at Ranieri's ribcage but misses.
Ranieri misses with the combination.
Declan half committed to a counter leg kick.
Joe Ranieri is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A low kick from Ranieri misses
and Declan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ranieri's knee momentarily.
Declan throws a leg kick but Ranieri checks it.
Ranieri bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ranieri tries to counter with a clinch but Declan shakes him off and moves away.
Declan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Declan misses the shot to the body.
Ranieri chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Declan can pounce on him.
Ranieri tries to clinch up but Declan circles away and keeps his distance.
Ranieri tries to clinch but Declan moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Declan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ranieri tries to clinch up.
Declan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Declan lands a head kick. Ranieri smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Declan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Declan throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Ranieri counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Declan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Despite the aggression on Ranieri's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Declan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Declan throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ranieri tries to close the distance and clinch but Declan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Declan lands a brutal head kick. Ranieri looks out on his feet and Declan throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Aedan Declan!
Aedan Declan retains his middleweight title!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iosue Nicu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Bourdain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nicu comes to the cage accompanied by It's Dark and Hell Is Hot. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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216 lbs
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212 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Iosue Nicu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anthony Bourdain!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nicu throws a sloppy head kick and Bourdain moves out of range easily.
Bourdain stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nicu.
Nicu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nicu misses with a low kick as Bourdain jumps back.
Bourdain lands with an uppercut that bounces Nicu off the cage and back into range.
Nicu fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bourdain checks it well.
Anthony Bourdain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nicu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bourdain.
Bourdain goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bourdain throws a leg kick
and Nicu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bourdain throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bourdain tries to clinch but Nicu is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bourdain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bourdain avoids the head kick by Nicu.
Nicu checks a low kick from Bourdain.
Nicu throws a leg kick but Bourdain moved away.
Bourdain follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Bourdain misses with a body shot.
As Bourdain backs away, Nicu returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicu throws a sloppy head kick and Bourdain moves out of range easily.
Bourdain tries a quick counter leg kick but Nicu is wise to it.
Iosue Nicu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bourdain throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nicu throws a front kick aimed at Bourdain's knee but Bourdain avoids it well.
Bourdain blocks a head kick by Nicu.
Nicu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bourdain.
Bourdain scores with a jab.
It looks like Iosue Nicu has been cut.
Nicu throws a front kick that sends Bourdain stumbling back into the cage.
Bourdain throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nicu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nicu shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nicu takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nicu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nicu throws a looping overhand right but Bourdain ducks down to avoid it.
Nicu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bourdain has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Nicu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bourdain misses with an uppercut.
Bourdain just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromNicu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bourdain moves out of range of the leg kick from Nicu.
Nicu wants to land a leg kick but Bourdain is out of range.
Nicu has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Nice body kick there by Bourdain.
Bourdain connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bourdain throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nicu checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nicu goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nicu connects with a single shot there.
Bourdain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nicu manages to avoid it.
Nicu digs a good hook to Bourdain's body.
Bourdain tries to land a front kick but Nicu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bourdain throws a lazy right hand but Nicu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Nicu.
A big left from Bourdain misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bourdain throws out a leg kick but Nicu moves out of range and Bourdain only half commits.
Bourdain misses with a hook to the body
and Nicu counters with a leg kick.
Nicu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bourdain.
Bourdain blocks a low kick nicely.
Bourdain swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Nicu counter with a right hand.
Bourdain drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
It looks like Anthony Bourdain has been cut.
Bourdain missing with a left hand there. Nicu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bourdain throws a leg kick but Nicu moved away.
Nicu looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Nicu scores with a jab to the body.
Nicu lands with a straight right. Bourdain didn't see that one coming.
Nicu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nicu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bourdain throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nicu counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nicu checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nicu dips to his left and cracks Bourdain with an uppercut!
Nicu avoids a kick to the body.
Bourdain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bourdain takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bourdain pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nicu swings for the body but Bourdain moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nicu.
Nicu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bourdain is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Nicu rather than just go for the knockout.
Nicu tries to score with a low kick but Bourdain moves his leg out of the way.
Bourdain misses with a hook
and Nicu makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bourdain wants to clinch up but Nicu keeps it at a distance.
Bourdain's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nicu slips under a jab from Bourdain.
Bourdain just misses with a punch to the body.
Bourdain throws a wild body kick that Nicu sees coming a mile off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iosue Nicu dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bourdain misses with a low kick.
Bourdain tries to close the distance and clinch but Nicu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nicu thumps Bourdain with a low kick.
Bourdain on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bourdain thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nicu feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Nicu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nicu throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bourdain pushes Nicu away with a front kick.
Nicu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bourdain lands a jab to Nicu's midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bourdain scores with a hook to the body. Nicu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nicu takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nicu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bourdain.
Nicu takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bourdain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nicu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bourdain throws a head kick but Nicu moves out of range.
Nicu lands a high kick!
Bourdain lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nicu at a distance.
Bourdain gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bourdain lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bourdain is trying to pull guard but Nicu turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nicu.
Nicu prevents a body shot from Bourdain.
Bourdain tries to pull guard but Nicu forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bourdain jumps guard but Nicu stands there with Bourdain around his waist. Bourdain gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Iosue Nicu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Bourdain.
Nicu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bourdains head.
Bourdain is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Nicu to keep the fight standing.
Bourdain doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Bourdain.
Nicu breaks the clinch.
Nicu bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A slapping leg kick lands for Nicu.
Nicu throws a head kick but Bourdain moves out of range.
Bourdain feints a counter leg kick.
Bourdain changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bourdain misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bourdain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nicu was well out of range. Poor timing from Bourdain.
Bourdain blocks a head kick by Nicu.
Nicu connects with a crisp jab.
Nice uppercut there from Bourdain.
Nicu moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nicu lands a head shot.
Nicu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nicu defending well as Bourdain loads up on a big left hand.
Nicu looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Bourdain misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bourdain tries to land a body kick
and Nicu counters with an outside leg kick.
Bourdain misses with a lunging right hand
and Nicu counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Bourdain is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Nicu feints and then cracks Bourdain's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bourdain down.
Bourdain misses the body punch
and Nicu counters with a nice body shot.
Nicu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The fighters circling - Bourdain throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bourdain throws a lazy body kick
and Nicu counters with a good low kick that Bourdain was not able to check.
A good leg kick by Nicu.
Bourdain misses with a body kick.
Nicu wants to slow Bourdain down by chopping away at his legs.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bourdain. Nicu shrugs it off though.
Bourdain misses with a body kick.
Nicu looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Bourdain throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nicu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nicu is looking to counter with head kicks.
Nicu getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nicu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bourdain throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nicu thinks about countering with a body kick.
Nicu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nicu throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bourdain on the side of the head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nicu throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Nicu misses with a straight left.
Bourdain misses with a body shot.
Nicu thinks about countering with a body kick.
Bourdain chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nicu can pounce on him.
Bourdain has managed to clinch.
Bourdain tries a body shot but Nicu blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Nicu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bourdain tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nicu smiles and moves away.
Nicu looks to land a body kick but Bourdain moved away.
Nicu throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Iosue Nicu will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bourdain checks a leg kick nicely.
Bourdain jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bourdain misses with a two punch combination.
Nicu half committed to a counter leg kick.
Bourdain scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bourdain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nicu manages to avoid it.
Nicu moves out of range as Bourdain throws a body kick.
Bourdain misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bourdain throws a chopping leg kick but Nicu manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nicu keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bourdain's sensitive parts.
Bourdain pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nicu blocks a head kick by Bourdain.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicu throws a head kick that Bourdain semi-blocks.
Bourdain thuds a left hand into Nicu's body.
Nicu tries to score with a low kick but Bourdain moves his leg out of the way.
Nicu backing away here, and Bourdain unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Bourdain throws a wild body kick that Nicu sees coming a mile off.
Nicu checks the leg kick.
Nicu misses with a body shot.
Bourdain misses the body punch
and Nicu counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bourdain's knee momentarily.
Bourdain takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
An inside leg kick from Bourdain misses.
Nicu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nicu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nicu.
Bourdain tries to land a leg kick but Nicu saw it coming and moves away.
Bourdain takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bourdain takes a swing at Nicu's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bourdain throws out a counter right but Nicu avoids it with no problem.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bourdain.
Bourdain misses with a hook.
It appears Nicu was looking to counter with a kick there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bourdain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bourdain doesn't manage to clinch there - Nicu circles away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bourdain.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nicu.
Bourdain misses with a body shot
and Nicu counters with an inside leg kick.
Nicu avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nicu half committed to a counter leg kick.
Nicu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nicu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bourdain takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A clash of legs there as Bourdain blocks the low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bourdain misses with a hook. Nicu ducked under it nicely.
Bourdain tries to land a front kick but Nicu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bourdain on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nicu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nicu misses with a low kick.
Bourdain slips under a jab from Nicu.
Bourdain takes a swing at Nicu's ribcage but misses.
Bourdain throws a jab when Nicu was well out of range.
Bourdain looks to land a body kick but Nicu moved away.
An inside leg kick lands from Nicu.
Nicu throws the kick towards the body but Bourdain avoids it.
Bourdain throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bourdain lands a jab to Nicu's midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Bourdain misses.
The fighters circling - Bourdain throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nicu lands a glancing blow to the side of Bourdain's head.
Bourdain lands a nice looking body shot.
Nicu scores with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bourdain sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nicu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bourdain closes the distance and clinches up with Nicu, looking for a takedown. Bourdain pushes Nicu against the cage but Nicu circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nicu looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Nicu throws a head kick that misses.
Bourdain throws a head kick but Nicu moves out of range.
Nicu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bourdain finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bourdain swings for the body but Nicu moves out of range.
Nicu quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iosue Nicu clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bourdain takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bourdain tries to close the distance and clinch but Nicu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nicu throws a head kick that Bourdain semi-blocks.
Bourdain misses with a body kick.
Nicu lands a front kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nicu.
Bourdain misses with an uppercut. Nicu saw that one coming.
Bourdain looks to score with a jab to the body but Nicu is just out of range.
Nicu feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Bourdain looks for the body kick but Nicu saw that one coming.
Nicu half committed to a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bourdain steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Bourdain's corner calls for a 1-2. Bourdain obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nicu connects with a right hand. Bourdain shakes it off.
Nicu throws a head kick that Bourdain semi-blocks.
Bourdain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nicu.
Bourdain was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicu takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
You can see that Bourdain has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Nicu blocks a leg kick.
Nicu feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Nicu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bourdain thows a leg kick but Nicu checks it
and Nicu finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Iosue Nicu is winning the standup battle so far.
Bourdain chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nicu can pounce on him.
Bourdain throws a shot to the body.
Bourdain misses with a head kick.
Nicu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nicu tries a head kick but it misses.
Bourdain misses with a kick to the body.
Bourdain scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nicu doesn't seem bothered though.
Nicu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bourdain let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nicu moves out of range of the leg kick from Bourdain.
Nicu throws a push kick but Bourdain slaps the foot to one side.
Some bone on bone action there as Nicu checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bourdain misses with a body kick.
Bourdain pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bourdain has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Nicu.
Bourdain is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nicu lands a nice looking body kick.
Nicu throws a low kick, looking for Bourdain's leg but Bourdain calmly moves out of range.
Bourdain gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That has opened up Anthony Bourdain's cut even more.
Nicu takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bourdain takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bourdain throws out a loose jab but Nicu uses good head movement to avoid it.
As Bourdain backs away, Nicu returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bourdain lands an overhand right.
Nicu thows a body kick. Bourdain tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Nicu lands a leg kick that knocks Bourdain off balance momentarily.
Bourdain has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Nicu.
Bourdain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nicu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bourdain looks to score with a jab to the body but Nicu is just out of range.
Nicu misses with a kick to the body.
Bourdain lands a slapping body shot.
Bourdain throws a head kick but Nicu moves out of range.
Bourdain lands a right hook to the body.
Bourdain tries for a takedown but Nicu sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nicu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nicu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nicu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bourdain avoids the body shot from Nicu.
A countering left hand to the body from Bourdain misses.
Nicu blocks a jab.
Bourdain jabs at Nicu's body.
Nicu throws a leg kick that misses.
Nicu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bourdain.
Bourdain tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A head kick from Nicu lands but Bourdain takes it in his stride.
The fighters circling - Bourdain throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nicu ducks under a wild hook from Bourdain.
Nicu scores with the left hand. Bourdain knows he should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iosue Nicu had his way with Anthony Bourdain in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Bourdain misses with a low kick.
Nicu avoids the body shot from Bourdain.
Bourdain pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bourdain smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bourdain closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A low kick from Bourdain misses
and Nicu counters with a straight right hand.
Nicu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bourdain takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bourdain is rocked!
Bourdain tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nicu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bourdain is still on wobbly legs! Can Nicu finish him?
Bourdain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nicu.
Nicu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bourdain can do to turn this around?
Nicu thuds a left hand into Bourdain's body.
Bourdain seems to have recovered his senses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicu misses with a body shot.
Bourdain wants to counter with a clinch but Nicu pushes him away.
Bourdain is looking to score with low kicks.
Bourdain lands a leg kick that knocks Nicu off balance momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bourdain throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nicu finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Bourdain is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Nicu - that will leave a mark!
Bourdain has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nicu.
Bourdain takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bourdain looks to land a right hand but Nicu moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bourdain. Nicu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bourdain misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nicu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bourdain misses with a low kick as Nicu jumps back.
Nicu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bourdain attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bourdain throws the kick towards the body but Nicu avoids it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bourdain.
Nicu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Nicu!
Anthony Bourdain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nicu bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Nicu - that will leave a mark!
Nicu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nicu scores with a body shot.
Bourdain throws a head kick that misses.
Bourdain ducks right into an uppercut from Nicu.
The cut above Anthony Bourdain's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Nicu.
Nicu throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Nicu bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nicu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bourdain stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nicu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bourdain closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nicu circles away.
Bourdain stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nicu.
Bourdain closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nicu circles away.
Nicu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bourdain doesn't seem bothered though.
Bourdain takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bourdain stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nicu.
Bourdain ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bourdain on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bourdain swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It appears Nicu was looking to counter with a kick there.
Nicu lands with a kick to the temple. Bourdain shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bourdain blocks a head kick by Nicu.
Bourdain tries to counter with a clinch but Nicu shakes him off and moves away.
Bourdain takes a swing at Nicu's ribcage but misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bourdain. Nicu shrugs it off though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nicu thumps Bourdain with a low kick.
Nicu checks a low kick from Bourdain.
Nicu fires out a quick counter leg kick but Bourdain just manages to avoid it.
Bourdain throws a shot to the body.
Bourdain lands a nice looking body shot.
Iosue Nicu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nicu connects with a solid leg kick.
Bourdain fails with the takedown
and Nicu counters with a leg kick.
Iosue Nicu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Bourdain.
A low kick from Bourdain is predictable there
and Nicu counters with an outside leg kick.
Bourdain throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bourdain.
Nicu looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Bourdain takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Iosue Nicu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nicu, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iosue Nicu!
Iosue Nicu retains his light heavyweight title!
Our winner, Iosue Nicu, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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